Matthew is a native of Florida and Brevard County and was raised locally in Merritt Island. Matthew has an extensive and diverse education which includes a bachelor’s degree in accounting, a master’s degree in taxation, and a law degree. Prior to practicing law Matthew acquired his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and worked in public and private accounting for several years before entering law school. Matthew’s unique background in law, accounting, and taxation provide a unique perspective that is unmatched by most attorneys.
Matthew has been located in the same office in Cocoa for the past 15 years practicing...

Lisa L. Hogreve is an Of Counsel attorney with the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns,P.A. Ms. Hogreve handles cases involving Guardianship Litigation, Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, and Power of Attorney. She graduated from The Florida State University College of Law in 1996 and was admitted in the state of Florida in 1997.

Handles cases involving Divorce, Child Support, Time-Sharing, Modifications, Alimony and Relocation in the Family Law field, since 1995. Also counsel with clients for Estate Planning, including Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, and Health Care Documents, since 1996. Handle both Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy cases, and other debt assistance. Am admitted to Florida Bar as required of all Florida attorneys, Orange County Bar Association, Brevard County Bar Association, US District Court for Middle District of Florida and since 2012 United State Supreme Court. Represent children in dependency court in Brevard County, and received Orange County Bar...

The Enrique Law Firm has been representing its clients’ legal needs since 2001. With over 20 years of legal experience, we are committed to providing excellent legal representation to our clients. The dedicated staff at the Enrique Law Firm has experience covering a broad range of issues often encountered by our local residents. For those with specialized needs, we have also developed a network of trusted attorneys experienced in other fields of law. It’s our privilege to refer clients to other specialists when appropriate for their needs.

Peggy is a founding partner of The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan, a family wealth and legacy planning law firm specializing in wills, trusts and estates and elder law. She is a three-time Stetson University graduate receiving her B.B.A., cum laude, in 1981, her M.B.A. in 1982 and her J.D., cum laude, in 1993. Her passion is her pets - all of them - including 3 horses, 5 dogs and 4 cats! She enjoys competitive trail and limited distance endurance riding. Peggy practices in the areas of family wealth and legacy counselling, including trust and estate planning and...

As an entrepreneurial lawyer, I understand the challenges that small business owners face each day. We deal with vendors, customers, employees, taxes, and regulations all the time. Each one of these relationships creates legal risks that you must address in a cost-effective manner, before trouble strikes. Relying on my experience in trying business law cases, I have developed a three-step legal strategy that every small business owner should implement. In its most basic form, this strategy employs contracts, insurance coverage, and an operating company-management company-holding company format for the organization, to help control the common risks that can tank...

David Pilcher is an attorney for the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A. He specializes in Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration, Guardianships, Business Entity Formation, Business Law, Commercial Litigation, and Civil Litigation. He is a native to Florida, born in Orlando and raised in Sanford. He attended Brigham Young University on a full academic scholarship, receiving his B.S degree in Computer Science. He worked for large companies including IBM before deciding on a career in law. David Pilcher returned to Brigham Young University (once again on scholarship) to its...

David M. Carrera focuses his practice on foreclosure defense, landlord/tenant law (landlord only), bankruptcy, divorce, and estate planning. David graduated from the University of Florida where he studied business management and philosophy. During his time at UF, David mentored students through his leadership in Phi Alpha Delta. He also represented UF in statewide trial competitions. His passion for the law led him to the University of Miami School of Law. While studying law, David volunteered in pro bono efforts to help local children and families in need. These efforts spurred his desire to provide easy access to legal services without...

Providing expectional service to discerning clients in Central Florida for over 25 years in probate and estate planning matters, Astrid de Parry has extensive civil trial practice experience representing a broad range of interests. Upon graduating from Cornell University Law School in 1977, Ms. de Parry served as Assistant University Counsel for Cornell University from 1977 to 1980. Thereafter, she served as General Counsel for the University of Alaska Statewide System of Higher Education from 1980 to 1985. After moving to Florida in 1985, Astrid de Parry went to work for a large law firm in Orlando, focusing on...

Davina B. Frederick is a Florida-licensed attorney, member in good standing of the Florida Bar and Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. She founded Frederick Law & Mediation of Florida, P.L. to provide legal advice and counsel to individuals, business owners and corporate professionals who wish to continue providing for their families in the event they no longer are able to do so due to incapacity or death. Ms. Frederick is a native Floridian who has lived and worked in the Central Florida area since 1987. She is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a B.A....

A native of Ormond Beach, Mr. Shapiro is a proud graduate of Seabreeze High School. Mr. Shapiro received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Florida International University where he finished ranked in the top ten in his class. As a law student, he was an associate member of his school’s law review and had the honor of having his comment selected for publication. He also served as a teaching assistant for his law school’s legal research and writing program; was an intern at the Fifth District Court of Appeal; and was the recipient of book awards in Legal Research and...

Mr. Hancock is the Managing Partner at Hancock & Associates, P.A. He graduated from undergraduate school at the University of Central Florida in 2003, where he received his Bachelors of Science in Psychology. He attended and graduated from Florida A&M College of Law, in Orlando, FL, and received his Juris Doctor in 2010. He has been a member of the Florida Bar and a practicing attorney since September, 2010. During law school, he was a summer associate at McCreary & Hancock, P.A., in Orlando, Florida, and later was a clerk for the Judge of Compensation Claims in Orlando, FL....

S Avery Smith is an Of Counsel attorney for the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A. She specializes in Business Law, Real Estate, Commercial and Residential Leases, Government Contracting, Estate Planning & Wills, Title Insurance, and Community Association Law. She received her B.S. from Park University in Business Management / Industrial Security. Ms. Smith earned her J.D. from Campbell University School of Law before being admitted to the North Carolina State Bar (1996) and the Florida State Bar in 1997. She has owned her own title insurance company, and is a former City Commissioner of...

Michele Diglio-Benkiran is a Partner at NeJame Law, P.A. She heads the Real Estate Division and practices Real Estate and Business Law. Mrs. Diglio-Benkiran has been practicing law for over fifteen years with a special emphasis on Real Estate and Business Law. Mrs. Diglio-Benkiran earned her Juris Doctor Cum Laude from Michigan State University College of Law in 1999 where she was the Business Manager of Journal of Medicine and Law, Justice of Phi Alpha Delta, a scholarship recipient, and published in Who’s Who: American Law Students 1998. Mrs. Diglio-Benkiran graduated from law school and immediately began working at...

Popovich Law Firm, P.A. is dedicated to providing affordable and outstanding legal services throughout the State of Florida. Ms. Popovich concentrates her practice in appeals, business law, and estate planning. Ms. Popovich represents individuals in criminal appeals, post-conviction proceedings, extraordinary writs, and petitions to seal or expunge criminal records. Also, Ms. Popovich represents individuals and entities in civil appeals on a variety of legal matters and original proceedings in appellate courts. In addition, Ms. Popovich represents individuals and entities in business law matters, including: vendor contracts, company formations, corporate governance, and sale/purchase agreements. Lastly, Ms....

Attorney Lalitha Alladi began her legal career as an Assistant State Attorney working primarily on traffic, misdemeanor, and felony cases. This experience as a former prosecutor helps Attorney Alladi defend her clients in nearly all matters of criminal defense, as she understands how the state will approach each case. She is a tenacious advocate for her clients and will not rest until the best possible results are achieved for her clients. She also has extensive experience working in bankruptcy law, having represented debtors in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. She is fluent in Tamil. Contact her firm at...

S.I. Valbh is an Of Counsel attorney for the Central Florida law firm of Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A. He specializes in Business Law, Estate Planning & Probate Law, Tax Law, Civil Litigation, and Commercial Litigation. He received his B.S. from Florida State University, double-majoring in Finance and Accounting (1994). He earned his J.D. from Drake University College of Law (graduating With Honors in 1997) and his LL. M from the Georgetown University Law Center (graduating With Distinction in 1998). Mr. Valbh assists with Estate and Trust Administration, Business and Commercial Transactions, Corporate and Partnership Tax...

Estate Planning Lawyers in Nearby Counties

Estate planning arranges for the transfer of an individual's estate at the time of death. An estate consists of all property owned at death before it is distributed by will, trust, or intestacy laws. An estate may contain both real property and personal property. Estate planning allows an individual to decide exactly who will benefit from his or her estate, and to what extent. It can also reduce the taxes imposed on the transfer of assets at death.

An experienced estate planning lawyer can help minimize the amount of the estate surrendered to taxes as well as ensure that the management and distribution of the estate is carried out according to your plans. Particularly when your plans are complex and/or you have substantial property or assets, it is important to have an attorney who can ensure that your plan functions the way you intend. Depending on the complexity of your individual situation, your estate planning team may include attorneys, financial planners, bankers and insurance professionals. Some states certify attorneys as estate planning specialists, which means they have met certain requirements for experience, education, and testing in that field.

Fiduciary:
A person or institution who manages money or property for another and who must exercise a standard care imposed by law, i.e., personal representative or executor of an estate, a trustee, etc.

Personal representative:
The person who administers an estate. If named in a will, that person's title is an executor. If there is no valid will, that person's title is an administrator.